| Lawyer Name: | Quinones, Joseline Carol |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: |
06-Oct-2006 (NSW)
06-Oct-2006 (NSW)
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| Law Practice: | Universal Lawyers Pty Ltd |
| Business Address or Former Address: | 1/299 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales
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| Substance of Conduct Matter: | <ol><li>The Solicitor failed to pay the Complainant’s invoice dated 17 September 2019 for the sum of $17,600.00 (the Invoice) for work performed pursuant to a total of four (4) costs agreements (the Costs Agreements).</li><li>The Solicitor failed to take money into trust for the payment of the Complainant’s fees, which was a condition of the Costs Agreements.</li><li>The Solicitor failed to advise her client of the Costs Agreements.</li><li>The Solicitor failed to pay the Invoice within the time period specified in the Costs Agreements.</li></ol> |
| Finding: | Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct
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| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
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| Date: | 27-Jan-2022 |
| Disciplinary Action: | Reprimand
Solicitor to undertake and complete further legal education Within seven days of completing the tutorial, is to provide to the Law Society’s Director Legal Regulation, a report which demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Director, the solicitor’s understanding of matters dealt with in the tutorial$0.00 |
| Appeal Status: | Dismissed |
| Appeal Decision Date: | 03-Apr-2023 |
| Appeal Information: | On 2 February 2022, the lawyer commenced proceedings in the Tribunal to seek administrative review of the Committee’s decision.
Date of appeal decision 3 April 2023 (amended on 4 and 30 May 2023)
The Tribunal varied the orders of the Council dated 27 January 2022.
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| Proceedings Instituted By: | Lawyer |
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